MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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